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Dr. Brown earned his Ph.D. from Florida International University’s School of International and Public Affairs in Miami, Florida in 2009. He teaches and researches in the discipline of International Studies, specializing in democratization and democratic theory.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dr. Brown attended University of Florida and Temple University where he pursued his BA in Political Science as student-athlete in the sport of rugby. His research addresses normative issues of democratization and democracy theory broadly with a regional specialization in the Caribbean Basin. He has recently completed a manuscript on “Democratic Purgatory” and how democracies can break down through democratic means. Currently, he is beginning a new project on the concept of “verisimilitude” as an artifact of post-materialist civic engagement in advanced democracies as well as continuing his research into the intersection of sports and conflict resolution through an examination of Irish Rugby.
Research and Teaching Interests: Democratization, Comparative Politics, Development, Democratic and Political Theory, International Relations Theory, Politics of the Developing World, Security Studies and US Foreign Policy, Sports and Conflict Resolution.
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Education/Academic qualification
Political Science/Latin American Studies, University of Florida
1993 → 1998
Ph.D. in International Relations, Florida International University
2009 → …
M.A. in International Studies, Florida International University
2006 → …
B.A. in Political Science, Temple University
2001 → …
Disciplines
- Comparative Politics
Research Interests
- Democratization
- Comparative Politics
- Political Theory
- Politics of the Developing World
- Security Studies and US Foreign Policy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Addressing the Venezuelan Migrant Crisis: Lessons for the Caribbean
Chami, G., Brown, C. M. & Roy, N., Jan 22 2026, 1st ed. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. 192 p.Research output: Book, anthology, or report › Book › peer-review
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Democratic Purgatory: Failure of Consolidated Democracies in Latin America and East-Central Europe
Brown, C. M. & Lubecki, J. M., Jan 1 2026, Central European University Press. 161 p.Research output: Book, anthology, or report › Book › peer-review
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Failed Democracies in Latin America and the Caribbean: Democratic Purgatory and the Viability of Consolidated Democratic Regimes
Brown, C. M., Jan 1 2023, Springer International Publishing. 253 p.Research output: Book, anthology, or report › Book › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
A qualitative multi-disciplinary analysis of employers’ technology competency perceptions for graduates readiness to the workforce
Maghiar, M. & Brown, C., Dec 1 2022, In: Cogent Education. 9, 1, 2147777.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Scopus citations -
Infirmities of Will: Good Governance, Public Service Reform, and Democratic Legitimacy in the Caribbean
Brown, C. M., Jan 1 2022, Managing New Security Threats in the Caribbean. Springer International Publishing, p. 199-224 26 p.Research output: Contribution to book or proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
1 Scopus citations